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Method for manufacturing an ion-sensitive electrode
Assignee: Bank of America Illinois
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Filing: 1986-02-13
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2006-02-13
Abstract
Abstract The body of an ion-sensitive electrode is formed from a bulb (32) of an ion-selective material that is transparent to infrared radiation. A glass tube (12) made of material that absorbs infrared radiation is inserted into the bulb, and a source (15) of infrared radiation is focused through the bulb (32) onto the end of the tube (12) on which the bulb (32) rests. The resultant heating causes the tube and the bulb to fuse together, and the portion of the bulb outside the tube is then removed to result in an electrode body (FIG. 4).
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Gelo
- 👤 Moshe J. Hirshberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
For manufacturing an ion-sensitive-electrode body having a portion formed of an ion-selective membrane material, a method comprising the steps of: A. inserting an end of a tube, which tube consists essentially of material that absorbs radiation of a predetermined wavelength, into a bulb consisting essentially of an ion-selective membrane material that is substantially transparent to radiation of the predetermined wavelength so that the end of said tube contacts an inner surface of said bulb; and B. shining radiation of the predetermined wavelength through said bulb onto the end of said tube in contact with said bulb to fuse said end of said tube to the inner surface of said bulb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
For manufacturing an ion-sensitive-electrode body having a portion formed of an ion-selective membrane material, a method comprising the steps of: A. inserting an end of a tube, which tube consists essentially of material that absorbs radiation of a predetermined wavelength, into a bulb consisting essentially of an ion-selective membrane material that is substantially transparent to radiation of the predetermined wavelength so that the end of said tube contacts an inner surface of said bulb; and B. shining radiation of the predetermined wavelength through said bulb onto the end of said tube in contact with said bulb to fuse said end of said tube to the inner surface of said bulb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined wavelength lies in the infrared region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bulb is less than 0.025 inch thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of manufacturing an electrode body of claim 1 further comprising the step of: slightly pressurizing said electrode body after fusing said tube to said bulb in order to eliminate internal stresses in said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of manufacturing an electrode body of claim 1 wherein said ion-selective membrane material is selectively permeable to hydrogen ions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of manufacturing an electrode body of claim 1 wherein said ion-selective membrane material comprises a limited portion of the surface of said bulb to thereby form a substantially flat surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the said bulb has a radius of at least twice the radius of said tube.
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